The Experience

Celebrate the refurbishment of this gloriously handsome inn with a pint of Brakspear Best Bitter at the long bar that gleams with speciality gins and wonderful wines. Slap-bang in the centre of pretty Shipston, the new-look George is a treat of a place to eat, drink and be merry. Full of snug corners to settle and private spaces for family gatherings, you’ll struggle to find a more cheering spot so close to Stratford and the Cotswolds. Find deep blue banquettes and mustard yellow chairs, colourful rugs on the flagstones and a choice of log burners to sit beside as you tuck into menus that make the most of local suppliers (pork and beef from the award-winning Todenham Manor Farm; artisan bread). Our Welsh rarebit with roasted tomato was excellent, topped up with a hearty mug of potato and leek soup, but you might fancy wild mushroom and tarragon risotto with spring onions and truffled crispy egg, or the locals’ favourite fishcakes. Bedrooms are above – some cosy, others spacious – all with kingsize beds, Feather & Black mattresses and blackout blinds to ensure a good night’s sleep. The Cotswolds Distillery is nearby, as is the Wychwood Brewery. Smashing.

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The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Dan Turner

Located in a old barn conversion in the beautiful village of Stourton, near Shipston on Stour, the Cotswold Distillery is the first craft distillery, using the best local ingredients to create world-class spirits.

A charming golf club with 6,230 yard Par 71 golf course and stunning views of the Cotswolds, 5 miles from the George Townhouse. The course offers a fun and challenging round of golf in calm, relaxing surroundings.

Explore the palace, park and gardens of Blenheim Palace, located just over 20 miles from Shipston on Stour.

Explore the internally famous birthplace of Shakespeare. With more that 800 years of history, the market town of Stratford upon Avon offers a wide variety of leisure and shopping experiences for you to join in your own time.